Thread: Show off your planes

Originally Posted by underused

Derek,
I see you own the LV bevel up's. Do you prefer these to LN's offerings?
I have the LV bevel up jointer, and am thinking about the Jack? is it a jack (pun) of all trades?

There is a comprise of sorts with all planes. There is no perfect handplane.

For example, I prefer the feel of a BU LV smoother to a BD LN smoother. I have the best of each, the LV BUS and the LN Anniversary (bronze) #4 1/2. The downside of a BU plane is that they really need to be honed on a guide to maintain a precise bevel angle, since their cutting angle is affected by this. For myself, I get impatient and want to hone a blade (freehand) as I work. So the BD planes are easier in this regard since the cutting angle comes from the frog. They tolerate a wider range of bevel angles for the same cutting angle. Still, the BU planes are worth the extra effort for the performance they offer.

The best BU plane I have is the Marcou. But the LV BUS is not far behind. Damned close on its heels is my little Stanley #3 infill. Damn it's good!

But don't forget the HNT Gordon planes. While they do not have the ultimate performance of the BUS, they are very, very good and have something that the other do not have - warmth and seduction.

Here is a little tool !

LN Anniversary #4 1/2:

Re-handled LV LAS (courtesy of IanW and myself):

Renovated Spier infill:

LV BUS:

Marcou S15:

Restored Stanley #62:

OK, by now you should all be fast asleep!

Regards from Perth

Derek

Here are some pictures of my hand plane arsenal. Despite what the code says, it is not a collection. <o></o>

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Figure 1 – Bench Planes.

My bench planes from left to right are a No. 8 Jointer Plane, a No. 4-1/2 Smoothing Plane, a No. 4 Smoothing Plane and a No. 5-1/2 Jack Plane.<o></o>

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Figure 2 – Block Planes.

The block planes from left to right are a No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane, a No. 9-1/2 Standard Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane, a No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane, a No.140L Skew Rabbet Block Plane (Left) and a No. 140 Skew Rabbet Block Plane (Right).<o></o>

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Figure 3 – Other Planes.

My other planes are a No. 043 Small Plough Plane, a No. 271 Small Router Plane and a No. 042 Medium Shoulder Plane.<o></o>

Ian

Would I be correct in saying that you are a little biased in your selection of planes?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Ian

Would I be correct in saying that you are a little biased in your selection of planes?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Ahhh.... maybe. I do like the Lie-Nielsen's.

Here is the collection of type 11 C's

Mark

That is just stunning! Oh, and the planes are nice too

Seriously, very nice table and superb restoration of classic Stanleys (Type 10 or 11s?).

Regards from Perth

Derek

This is about the extent of my darksideness

A very nice collection there Major.

My shed is not built yet and some of my planes are still in boxes yet to be located but here are most of my working planes.

Despite some people thinking that good planes are only kept in glass cases - mine are all used. Good tools are a pleasure to use and therefore should be used.

You can see my temporary workshop has a gravel floor.

Major, I like the formation.

Hi All,

Love all the planes... particularly yours DereK... Just like everyone else, I was very keen to see what you have in your collection.

But the interesting thing to notice though... is that people have made their own and some of them for specialised purposes... and some look ugly but they obviously do their job so are kept.

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

You can see my temporary workshop has a gravel floor.

Obviously been v busy, Rob, o'wise that floor would be covered in shavings & sawdust...

You neglected to take into account my DC Sean.

It works when I am asleep and spreads it as mulch all over the garden.

Isn't nature wonderful.

Here are some poor photos:

1. Block planes - Sargent 227, Stanley 9 1/2, 60 1/2, 110 and 220 and RALIAttachment 43737
2. Bench Planes - 4 x 4s, 4 1/2, 5 and 5 1/2Attachment 43738
3. Rebate and Router planes (below) - #78s (WS and Woden), #75, Various Aussie Record #40 knock-offs, Carter C71, Record side rebate, and Combination (above) Planes - Stanley #45, 2 x Record 050C and Stanley #55 Attachment 43739Attachment 43741
4. Bench rabbet (Carter C1, Stanley 10 1/2) and Compass planes (#20 and #113) and spokeshaves (below) and Fore and Jointing (Stanley 6, 7 and 8) and #386 fence (above)Attachment 43740

Most have been fettled. Some have been restored. All are used.

Better photos tomorrow.